Rv Slide Awning Adjustment

Make sure it will not fall out.

Rv slide awning adjustment. Dear chris the awning over my slide out is sagging on one end the other end is tight as both ends should be. Roller should now be free of mounting hardware. Usually takes 2 people. So reattach the front leg to the side of the rv and raise it up a bit.

An rver asks gary bunzer the rv doctor why the awning on his recreational vehicle will not retract evenly and what he can do to f. This should increase the tension on the awning. Lower the rear leg detach it from the rv and prop it up on the ladder like we did for the front leg in the previous steps. Loosen the left arm pull it out just enough to clear the slide.

Facing the awning the arm on the left has the rewind spring. If not turn arm one more turn. Subscribe now for our next rv living experience sharing. Is there a way to adjust the tension on the end of.

Slide topper tension adjustment. Run slide in about 12. Put a cotter pin in the hole. Remove end cap or mount.

With great ease turn the arm counter clock wise. I have dometic slide toppers on my allegro 35qba that are pooling water. Roll up topper on roller. Now we need to do the same for the other awning leg.

Place the step stool near the lip. The roller has a spring in it. Level the rig using its jacks and level system. Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam.

One turn may give you the desired tension. You should now be at the rear of the awning facing the front. I ve searched everywhere for instructions on how too tighten them but found nothing other than installation or awning fabric replacement instructions. Be very careful there is a lot of tension on the arm.

Look for the pin hole near end of roller.